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Shanghai auto show: EVs take center stage, nearly 40 models equipped with LiDARs

There are 38 models equipped with LiDARs, of which BYD-backed RoboSense is the biggest winner, being the supplier of 18 of them.

At the Shanghai auto show two years ago, 's P5 sedan attracted a lot of attention as the world's first LiDAR-equipped production car at the time.

Now, at the latest Shanghai auto show, the number of electric vehicles (EVs) powered by LiDARs has reached dozens, as local EV makers have adopted the component over the past two years to help make vehicles more capable of assisted driving.

The ongoing Shanghai auto show began on April 18 and will run through April 27. EVs are certainly the focus of attention, with traditional fuel vehicles having fallen out of favor, a drastic change from two years ago.

More than 1,500 vehicles are on display at this year's edition of the show, with more than 150 of them making their debut, according to figures released by the event's organizers.

About two-thirds of those debuts were NEVs, including battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids.

Dozens of the NEVs at the show use the same new technology -- LiDARs -- despite the vehicles coming from different brands and having different designs.

Of all the models on display at the Shanghai auto show, 38 were equipped with LiDARs, with BYD-backed RoboSense, founded in 2014, being the biggest winner and the supplier for 18 of them.

Among BYD's models, the high-end Yangwang U8 off-road SUV and Denza N7 SUV are equipped with RoboSense's M Series LiDARs.

XPeng G6, which debuted at the Shanghai auto show, and the company's two flagship models, the P7i sedan and the G9 SUV, are also equipped with RoboSense's M Series LiDARs.

On April 14, 2021, XPeng unveiled the P5, the world's first LiDAR-equipped production car, on the eve of the last Shanghai auto show.

Notably, the P5 used LiDAR provided by Livox, incubated by drone maker DJI. However, XPeng switched to RoboSense's LiDARs for all subsequent models.

AITO, the EV brand jointly created by and Seres Group, also uses RoboSense's M Series LiDAR in the M5 SUV. Among other high-profile models, the Lotus Eletre, GAC Aion Hyper GT, Arcfox α-S with " Huawei Inside" are also equipped with RoboSense's LiDARs.

In addition to RoboSense, Innovusion and Hesai are the other two major players.

Among the vehicles on display at the Shanghai auto show, six NIO models -- the new ES8, ES7, new ES6, EC7, ET7 and ET5 -- are equipped with Innovusion's Falcon LiDARs.

Innovusion had a booth at the show and used an ET7 as a vehicle to showcase its product.

(NASDAQ: LI) currently has three models on sale -- Li L7, Li L8 and Li L9 -- all equipped with Hesai's AT128 LiDARs. HiPhi's HiPhi Z and HiPhi Y are also equipped with the component from Hesai.

For smart driving, vehicles need to detect their surroundings, and a single type of sensor often encounters scenarios that are not covered by its capabilities, a RoboSense source told CnEVPost.

The addition of LiDAR makes up for the weaknesses of other sensors, thus making the perception system capability more comprehensive and the smart driving decisions safer and more reasonable, the source said.

RoboSense flexes muscles at Tech Day, unveils new solid-state LiDAR and dedicated lab for testing

LiDAR suppliers for models at Shanghai auto show.xlsx

LiDAR SupplierBrandModelBoothLiDAR Type
RoboSenseIM MotorsLS7Hall 3M Series
RoboSenseIM MotorsL7Hall 3M Series
RoboSenseBYDDenza N7Hall 4.1MSeries
RoboSenseBYDYangwang U8Hall 8.1M Series
RoboSenseArcfoxArcfox α-S HIHall 4.1M Series
RoboSenseFAW HongqiEV E001Hall 5.1M Series
RoboSenseFAW HongqiEV SUV E202Hall 5.1M Series
RoboSenseXPengG6Hall 6.1M Series
RoboSenseXPengP7iHall 6.1M Series
RoboSenseXPengG9Hall 6.1M Series
RoboSenseAITOM5Hall 6.1M Series
RoboSenseGWM WEYLanshan DHT -PHEVHall 6.2M Series
RoboSenseChery ExeedSterra ESHall 7.2M Series
RoboSenseChery ExeedSterra ETHall 7.2M Series
RoboSenseGeely LivanLivan 7Hall 8.2M Series
RoboSenseGAC AionLX PlusHall 8.2M Series
RoboSenseGAC AionHyper GTHall 8.2M Series
RoboSenseLotusEletreHall 8.1M Series
HesaiLotusEletreHall 8.1AT128
HesaiHiPhiHiPhi ZHall 7.1AT128
HesaiHiPhiHiPhi YHall 7.1AT129
HesaiLi AutoLi L9Hall 6.1AT128
HesaiLi AutoLi L8Hall 6.1AT128
HesaiLi AutoLi L7Hall 6.1AT128
InnovusionNIONew ES8Hall 6.1Falcon
InnovusionNIOES7Hall 6.1Falcon
InnovusionNIOEC7Hall 6.1Falcon
InnovusionNIONew ES6Hall 6.1Falcon
InnovusionNIOET7Hall 6.1Falcon
InnovusionNIOET5Hall 6.1Falcon
ValeoAudiA8LHall 5.1Scala
ValeoAudiA7LHall 5.1Scala
ValeoAudiA6LHall 5.1Scala
ValeoAudiQ8Hall 5.1Scala
ValeoMercedes-BenzEQSHall 4.1Scala
LuminarVolvoEX90Hall 6.2lris
LuminarPolestarPolestar 3Hall 6.2Iris
HuaweiAvatrAvatr 11Hall 6.196 Beams
TanwayHycanV09Hal 6.1130 Beams

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Voyah’s first electric sedan launched with starting price of $46,980

Voyah Zhuiguang's starting price of RMB 322,900 is higher than the Rising F7's RMB 209,900 and lower than the NIO ET7's RMB 458,000.

Voyah's first electric sedan launched with starting price of $46,980-CnEVPost

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Voyah, Dongfeng Motor's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, made its first sedan model available to tap into the increasingly crowded mid-to-large-size electric sedan market.

Voyah officially launched the Zhuiguang (literally, chasing the light) on the first day of the Shanghai auto show on April 18, offering three versions with starting prices of RMB 322,900 ($46,980), RMB 352,900 and RMB 432,900, respectively.

That is higher than the starting price of RMB 209,900 for Rising Auto's F7 sedan, which went on sale late last month, and lower than RMB 458,000 for the NIO ET7.

The Voyah Zhuiguang is 5,088 mm long, 1,970 mm wide, with a height of 1,515 mm and 1,505 mm in two specifications, and a wheelbase of 3,000 mm.

Voyah's first electric sedan launched with starting price of $46,980-CnEVPost

The Rising F7 measures 5,000 mm in length, 19,53 mm in width and 1,494 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,000 mm. The NIO ET7 measures 5,101 mm in length, 1,987 mm in width and 1,509 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3,060 mm.

The Voyah Zhuiguang is equipped with a dual-motor four-wheel drive system with a maximum power of 160 kW for the front motor and 215 kW for the rear motor.

Its powertrain has a total power of 375 kW and a maximum torque of 730 Nm, enabling the vehicle to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.

The two less expensive versions of the car are equipped with a semi-solid-state battery with a capacity of 82 kWh, while the long-range version is equipped with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 109 kWh.

It is worth noting that the semi-solid-state battery does not give the model a significantly longer range: the 82 kWh version has a CLTC range of 580 km, while the 109 kWh version has a range of 730 km.

Voyah's first electric sedan launched with starting price of $46,980-CnEVPost

On fast charge, the Voyah Zhuiguang can achieve a range of 230 km in 10 minutes.

Voyah is the brand launched by Dongfeng Motor in late 2020, with the first model, the Voyah FREE, going on sale in China in June 2021, available in extended-range technology and in all-electric versions.

On May 7, 2022, Voyah's second model, the Dreamer MPV, was launched and deliveries began on July 16.

Voyah delivered 3,027 vehicles in March, up 116.21 percent year-on-year and up 173.44 percent from February, according to figures it announced earlier this month.

The brand delivered 5,682 vehicles in the first quarter, up 53.86 percent year-on-year.

Voyah's first electric sedan launched with starting price of $46,980-CnEVPost

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Changan’s NEV brand Shenlan aims for 200,000 sales this year

Shenlan's goals for 2023 include selling 200,000 vehicles and making both the SL03 and S7 hot sellers, the brand's CEO said.

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Shenlan, Changan Automobile's new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, aims to sell 200,000 vehicles this year, becoming the latest to reveal aggressive plans.

Shenlan's goals for 2023 include selling 200,000 vehicles and making both the SL03 and S7 hot-sellers, the brand's CEO Deng Chenghao said in an interview with Auto Home, according to the text of the interview released yesterday.

The Shenlan brand, which was officially launched by Changan on April 13 last year, unveiled the Shenlan SL03 electric sedan on July 25, another strong competitor to the Model 3.

The brand unveiled its first SUV, the Shenlan S7, a similar model to the Tesla Model Y crossover, on March 5, with pricing information yet to be announced.

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Shenlan began deliveries of the SL03 in late August 2022 and has accumulated nearly 50,000 deliveries through the end of March this year, including 8,568 units in March.

Deng did not disclose how Shenlan will meet its goal of selling 200,000 vehicles this year, and the brand offered up to 42,000 yuan ($6,090) in purchase discounts during last month's price war in the Chinese auto industry. The offer was valid from March 10 to March 31 and was limited to 10,000 units.

The price war was a short-term behavior, automakers ultimately need to compete with product competitiveness, technology, brand, channels, and service capabilities, Deng said in the interview.

"I think the whole industry will be sustainable only if there is a value war," he said.

Deng believes that the current trend of electrification in China's auto industry is very clear, and that the penetration rate of electric vehicles (EVs) will exceed 50 percent in the next three years, with EVs becoming absolutely mainstream.

As the primary adopters of EVs shift from tastemakers to the average consumer, the product definition, research and development of vehicles will need to be able to address consumer anxiety and meet demand, he said.

Consumer anxiety is not about the amount of infrastructure or the range of EVs, but about the time it takes to replenish energy, according to Deng.

There is still a long way to go in terms of technology to get charging times from 0.5-1 hour to 5-10 minutes, he said, adding that this anxiety will be there for another 5-10 years.

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Date set for next Beijing auto show as Shanghai auto show just started

The 17th Beijing auto show will be held from April 25 to May 4, 2024, after the biennial event was canceled last time due to Covid concerns.

(Screenshot of Auto China website.)

While the Shanghai auto show has just started, the next Beijing auto show is on its way.

The 17th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024) will be held from April 25 to May 4, 2024, marking the event's return after a four-year hiatus, according to an announcement made today by the event's organizers.

The auto show will be held at the China International Exhibition Center Shunyi New Venue in Beijing. Meanwhile, the parts show at the China International Exhibition Center Chaoyang Hall will be held from April 25-27.

The Beijing auto show, or Auto China, has been held in Beijing every two years since 1990.

The 17th Beijing auto show was originally scheduled for April 21 - April 30, 2022, but was canceled due to Covid concerns.

Prior to that, the 16th Beijing auto show was postponed to September 26 - October 5, 2020, due to Covid.

The theme of the 2024 Beijing auto show is "New Era, New Auto," the event's organizers said, adding, "We invite the global automotive and related industries to participate in the 2024 Beijing auto show."

Notably, the biennial Shanghai auto show began only three days ago, on April 18, and will run through April 27.

The show attracted more than 1,000 exhibitors with a total exhibition area of more than 360,000 square meters, opening 13 indoor halls at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, with passenger cars occupying nine of them.

NIO (NYSE: NIO) officially launched the 2023 ET7 and unveiled the new ES6 at the show, 's (NYSE: XPEV) new SUV G6 was unveiled, and BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) also unveiled several new models.

NIO launches new ET7, unveils new ES6 at Shanghai auto show

(A picture taken by CnEVPost at the Shanghai auto show, which started on April 18, shows the NIO booth.)

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VW to set up new €1 billion firm in China that promises to shorten product development time by 30%

The new company, 100%TechCo, is scheduled to be operational in early 2024 and will have more than 2,000 procurement and R&D staff in the future.

VW to set up new €1 billion firm in China that promises to shorten product development time by 30%-CnEVPost

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German auto giant Volkswagen is increasing its investment in China to stay relevant in the world's most competitive electric vehicle market.

Volkswagen is investing around 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in a new company with the project name "100%TechCo"in Hefei, Anhui province in eastern China, according to a press release from the company yesterday.

The new company will focus on the development, innovation and procurement of smart connected electric vehicles, with functions including vehicle and component development, and is expected to reduce the development times of new products and technologies by about 30 percent, the release said.

The new company, which is scheduled to be operational in early 2024, will comprise more than 2,000 employees from procurement and R&D, with Marcus Hafkemeyer, Chief Technology Officer of Volkswagen Group China, as CEO.

The establishment of 100%TechCo is a milestone in Volkswagen's "in China for China" strategy, the automaker said.

VW to set up new €1 billion firm in China that promises to shorten product development time by 30%-CnEVPost

The new company will integrate advanced technologies from local suppliers at an early stage of product development, enabling model offerings to be more responsive to Chinese customer needs, it said.

The 100%TechCo will also help bring Volkswagen's joint ventures in China -- SAIC Volkswagen, FAW Volkswagen and VW Anhui -- into closer synergy with their R&D programs and optimize profitability, according to the release.

At the Shanghai auto show, which began yesterday, Volkswagen Group brands brought 20 electric models, including the ID.7, which made its world debut.

By 2030, Volkswagen will have more than 30 all-electric models across its brands, it said.

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Polestar 4 launched in China with starting price of $50,870

The Polestar 4 went on sale in China on the first day of the Shanghai auto show with a starting price range of RMB 349,800 to 533,800, significantly higher than the Model Y.

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Polestar 4, the new model from Polestar, the premium electric vehicle maker owned by Geely and Volvo Cars, went on sale in China with a starting price range that is higher than Tesla's Model Y.

Polestar launched the Polestar 4 yesterday on the first day of the Shanghai auto show, with a starting price range of RMB 349,800 ($50,870) to 533,800.

The car is available in six versions, including three single-motor versions with starting prices of RMB 349,800, 387,800 and 417,800 respectively, and three dual-motor versions with starting prices of RMB 453,800, 483,800 and 533,800 respectively.

This price range is significantly higher than that of the Model Y, currently the best-selling electric SUV in China, which is offered in three versions at RMB 261,900, 311,900, and 361,900.

The Polestar 4's single-motor rear-drive versions are powered by permanent magnet synchronous motors with a maximum power of 200 kW and a maximum torque of 343 Nm, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.4 seconds.

Its dual-motor versions have two permanent magnet synchronous motors both with a maximum power of 200 kW at the front and rear, for a combined total of 400 kW, and accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds.

For comparison, the entry-level rear-wheel-drive Tesla Model Y accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds, the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model Y Long Range in 5.0 seconds, and the dual-motor all-wheel drive Model Y Performance in 3.7 seconds.

The Polestar 4 is available in two battery packs, with capacities of 88 kWh and 102 kWh, the former being used in the two least expensive versions and the latter in the other four versions.

The Polestar 4 has a CLTC range of 612 km to 709 km.

Polestar was founded in 2017 by Volvo and Geely, and the first product, the Polestar 1, was only available in limited numbers and has been discontinued.

The Polestar 2, which will be officially delivered in 2020, is the brand's first real production model on sale and will only be produced at the plant in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, in eastern China.

Polestar made the Polestar 3 SUV's global debut on October 12, 2022, when it announced its two versions with starting prices in China of RMB 880,000 and RMB 1,030,000, respectively.

On March 17, Polestar officially unveiled the Polestar 3 in China at a price that is nearly RMB 200,000 lower than the model's international debut last year.

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Polestar 3 officially unveiled in China, price cut by about $29,080 from previous

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Toyota’s electric sedan bZ3 with BYD battery and motor officially launched in China

FAW Toyota began pre-sales of the bZ3 on March 6, with orders reaching 5,000 units as of April 16.

Toyota's electric sedan bZ3 with BYD battery and motor officially launched in China-CnEVPost

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Toyota's first all-electric sedan, the bZ3, was officially launched in China, after the BYD battery- and motor-equipped model went on pre-sale early last month.

Toyota's joint venture in China, FAW Toyota, officially made the bZ3 available at a launch event yesterday, offering three versions with starting prices of RMB 169,800 ($24,710), 189,800 and 199,800 respectively.

The model was unveiled in China on October 25 last year and is the second model in Toyota's bZ series after the bZ4X SUV.

On March 6, FAW Toyota started the pre-sale of the bZ3 with a price range of RMB 169,800 - 199,800. The official launch prices announced yesterday were the same as the pre-sale prices.

As of April 16, orders for the bZ3 reached 5,000 units, FAW Toyota said yesterday.

Toyota's electric sedan bZ3 with BYD battery and motor officially launched in China-CnEVPost

Unlike the approach of many local car companies, the bZ3 began its first deliveries at the same time as its official launch.

The car is a midsize electric sedan based on the Toyota e-TNGA architecture. It measures 4,725 mm in length, 1,835 mm in width and 1,475 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,880 mm and a wind resistance coefficient of as low as 0.218 cd.

The FAW Toyota bZ3 will be equipped with an electric motor and blade battery pack supplied by BYD, and will use an in-car system developed by BYD Toyota EV Technology, a joint venture between BYD and Toyota.

The bZ3 is equipped with a single rear-mounted electric motor, available in 135 kW and 180 kW sizes, both with a peak torque of 303 Nm. This configuration allows the sedan to accelerate from 0 to 50 km/h in 3.2 seconds.

The car is available in two range versions, with CLTC ranges of 517 km and 616 km, and with battery packs of 49.9 kWh and 65.3 kWh respectively.

The FAW Toyota bZ3 supports fast charging, taking 27 minutes to replenish energy from 30 percent to 80 percent on a DC charge.

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Toyota's electric sedan bZ3 with BYD battery and motor officially launched in China-CnEVPost

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Shanghai auto show: Full schedule of 150 press conferences for exhibitors

NIO will hold 2 press conferences on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and on April 19 from 14:00-14:30.

Shanghai auto show: Complete map about exhibitors' booths-CnEVPost

As the first major auto show after the Covid opening in China, the Shanghai auto show, which will start next week, is highly anticipated, with more than 100 press conferences by car companies and supply chain players on media days.

The show will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center from April 18-27, with media days from April 18-19 and professional visitor days from April 20-21, while the general public can enter from April 22-27.

From April 18 to April 19, car companies and other exhibitors will hold 150 press conferences, according to information released yesterday by Shanghai auto show organizers.

NIO (NYSE: NIO), whose booth is 6A01 in Hall 6.1, will hold one press conference on April 18 from 10:00-10:20 and one on April 19 from 14:00-14:30, according to the information, which has not been officially announced by NIO.

(NYSE: XPEV), whose booth is 6A08 in Hall 6.1, will hold its press event on April 18 from 09:40-10:00.

XPeng announced yesterday that it will debut its next production model on the morning of April 18, with a live broadcast to air from 09:40 - 10:00 am Beijing time.

XPeng didn't mention the model's name, but it's apparently the G6, an SUV that will compete with the Model Y.

(NASDAQ: LI), whose booth is 6A04, also located in Hall 6.1, will hold a press event on April 18 from 09:20 - 09:40.

BYD (OTCMKTS: BYDDY) will be at booth 7A06 in Hall 7.1, and will hold a presentation on April 18 from 10:20-10:40.

BYD's high-end Yangwang brand's booth is 8A05 in Hall 8.1, and it will hold its event on April 18 from 09:40-10:00.

's booth is 6A07, located in Hall 6.1, and it will hold a presentation on April 18 from 10:40-11:00.

's booth is 6A11, located in Hall 6.1, and it will launch on April 18 from 11:20-11:40.

The auto show attracted more than 1,000 companies with a total exhibition area of over 360,000 square meters.

Thirteen indoor halls of the National Exhibition and Convention Center were used, including nine passenger car halls -- 3H, 4.1H, 5.1H, 6.1H, 6.2H, 7.1H, 7.2H, 8.1H and 8.2H.

Automotive technology and supply chain companies are in 3 halls -- 1.2H, 2.1H , 2.2H. 5.2H is the media area.

Below table is the schedule of all 150 conferences compiled by CnEVPost based on the information provided by the organizers of Auto Shanghai 2023.

Shanghai auto show: Complete map about exhibitors' booths

Shanghai auto show exhibitors' press conference schedule

HallExhibitorBoothDateTime
Hall 1.2Antolin1BC01018-Apr15:00-15:30
Hall 1.2Changan1BC01318-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 1.2Mingxin Automotive1BC01619-Apr14:00-14:20
Hall 1.2Baosteel 1BF00319-Apr9:30-10:00
Hall 1.2Forvia1BF00519-Apr10:00-10:30
Hall 1.2ZF1BF00618-Apr13:00-13:30
Hall 1.2Midea Welling1BF01919-Apr10:00-10:30
Hall 1.2Sunwoda1BH00218-Apr15:00-15:30
Hall 1.2Sunwoda1BH00220-Apr15:00-15:30
Hall 1.2ElringKlinger1BH00819-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 2.1Didi Autonomous Driving2AC00818-Apr10:00-11:00
Hall 2.1Global Technology2AF00820-Apr9:00-12:00
Hall 2.1Bynav Technology2AH00220-Apr10:30-11:00
Hall 2.2Raythink2BA00619-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 2.2Benewake2BA00819-Apr10:00-10:30
Hall 2.2LiangDao2BA01219-Apr11:00-11:30
Hall 2.2LeiShen Intelligence2BA013b19-Apr11:30-12:00
Hall 2.2LeiShen Intelligence2BA013b20-Apr10:30-11:00
Hall 2.2Mxnavi2BAO16B20-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 2.2Leekr2BB00118-Apr13:30-14:00
Hall 2.2EVK2BB007B18-Apr11:30-11:50
Hall 2.2Valeo2BC 00519-Apr12:00-12:30
Hall 2.2Continental2BC 00719-Apr9:40- 10:10
Hall 2.2Mobis2BC 00919-Apr10:30-11:00
Hall 2.2Westwell2BC00118-Apr10:00-10:30
Hall 2.2NavInfo2BC00318-Apr14:30-15:00
Hall 2.2Webasto2BC00618-Apr13:00-13:30
Hall 2.2Desay SV2BC00818-Apr10:30-11:00
Hall 2.2Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric2BD00118-Apr9:30-10:00
Hall 2.2Autoliv2BD00319-Apr13:00-13:30
Hall 2.2Schaeffler2BD00518-Apr13:30-14:00
Hall 2.2BorgWarner2BD006A18-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 2.2Freetech2BD01019-Apr13:30-14:00
Hall 2.2Highly New Energy2BE00218-Apr11:00-11:30
Hall 2.2Chuhang Technology 2BF003A19-Apr15:00-15:30
Hall 2.2Hongjing Drive2BF01319-Apr10:00-10:30
Hall 2.2Appotronics2BF02218-Apr15:30-16:00
Hall 2.2Appotronics2BF02219-Apr11:30-12:00
Hall 2.2Appotronics2BF02219-Apr15:30-16:00
Hall 2.2Tanway2BG00319-Apr10:00-10:30
Hall 3SAIC Maxus3A0318-Apr11:10-11:30
Hall 3IM Motors3A0418-Apr10:00-11:00
Hall 3IM Motors3A0418-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 3Rising Auto3A0618-Apr13:30-14:00
Hall 3SAIC MG3A0718-Apr13:00-13:30
Hall 3SAIC Audi3A1018-Apr11:30-11:50
Hall 4.1Smart4A0118-Apr11:40-12:00
Hall 4.1Denza4A0318-Apr11:20-11:40
Hall 4.1Bejing Hyundai4A0418-Apr10:20-10:40
Hall 4.1Jiangling4A0518-Apr09:20-09:40
Hall 4.1Shenlan4A0618-Apr10:00-10:20
Hall 4.1Mercedes-Benz4A0718-Apr10:40-11:00
Hall 4.1Mercedes-EQ4A0718-Apr11:00-11:20
Hall 4.1Arcfox4A0818-Apr09:40-10:00
Hall 4.1BAIC Group4A0918-Apr09:00-09:20
Hall 4.1BAIC Foton4A0918-Apr13:30-14:00
Hall 4.1Skyworth Auto4A1118-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 4.1Visteon4A1318-Apr14:30-15:00
Hall 5.1Hongqi5A0118-Apr09:00-09:20
Hall 5.1Volkswagen5A0218-Apr09:20-09:40
Hall 5.1Changan Mazda5A0318-Apr10:40-11 :00
Hall 5.1Toyota Boshoku5A0419-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 5.1Jetta5A0518-Apr10:20-10:40
Hall 5.1Audi5A0618-Apr09:40-10:00
Hall 5.1Geely Auto5A0718-Apr10:00-10:20
Hall 5.1China Mobile5A0818-Apr11:00-11:20
Hall 5.1Unity China5A0920-Apr10:30-11:00
Hall 6.1NIO6A0118-Apr10:00-10:20
Hall 6.1NIO6A0119-Apr14:00-14:30
Hall 6.1Lynk & Co6A0318-Apr11:00-11:20
Hall 6.1Li Auto6A0418-Apr09:20-09:40
Hall 6.1Ora6A0518-Apr09:00-09:20
Hall 6.1Ora6A0519-Apr10:30-11:00
Hall 6.1Zeekr6A0718-Apr10:40-11:00
Hall 6.1XPeng 6A0818-Apr09:40-10:00
Hall 6.1Hycan6A1018-Apr10:20-10:40
Hall 6.1Neta6A1118-Apr11:20-11:40
Hall 6.1Innovusion6A1218-Apr13:30-14:00
Hall 6.1FinDreams6A1318-Apr14:00-14:30
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Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing

The Electra E5 is comparable in size to the FAW-Volkswagen ID.6 CROZZ, but priced about RMB 50,000 less than the latter.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

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General Motors' Buick brand has officially launched its first electric model based on the Ultium platform, and competitive pricing makes it one worth watching.

Buick made the Electra E5 available at a launch event on April 13, offering five versions with starting prices of RMB 208,900 ($30,510), 222,900, 225,900, 239,900, and 278,900 respectively.

The vehicle is a five-seat SUV with a length, width and height of 4,892 mm, 1,905 mm and 1,655 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,954 mm.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The car is available in 3 range versions with CLTC ranges of 545 km, 603 km and 620 km.

Its highest-priced version with a range of 603 km is a dual-motor four-wheel drive version, while the other versions are single-motor ones.

The version with the lowest range has an electric motor with a maximum power of 180 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery with a battery pack capacity of 68 kWh.

The version with the highest range has a motor with a maximum power of 150 kW and uses a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 80 kWh.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The four-wheel drive version of the Electra E5 has a front permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 143 kW and a maximum torque of 305 Nm and a rear induction asynchronous motor with a maximum power of 68 kW and a maximum torque of 160 Nm. It is powered by an 80 kWh ternary lithium battery pack.

The car is equipped with Buick's next-generation Virtual Cockpit System (VCS), as well as the next-generation Super Cruise assisted driving system.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

The Electra E5 is comparable in size to the FAW ID.6 CROZZ, but has a lower price tag.

The ID.6 CROZZ has a length, width and height of 4891 mm, 1848 mm and 1679 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2965 mm. It is currently available in four versions at suggested retail prices of RMB 259,888, RMB 285,888, RMB 293,888 and RMB 338,888, respectively.

On the day of the Electra E5's release, a discussion on Weibo about Buick offering a low-to-the-floor price became a trending topic.

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing-CnEVPost

($1 = RMB 6.8462)

GM plans to launch over 15 EV models in China by 2025

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Hesai unveils ultra-thin LiDAR ET25 that can be placed behind windshield

The Hesai ET25 is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield, with the help of Fuyao's special windshield to solve the signal attenuation problem.  |  Hesai US

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Some have complained that roof-mounted LiDARs have ruined the design aesthetic of (NYSE: ) and (NASDAQ: LI) vehicles.

Now, a new product from a local LiDAR maker promises to make future vehicles with LiDAR on the roof without design compromises.

Hesai (NASDAQ: HSAI) today officially unveiled its new LiDAR, called ET25, which it says is an in-cockpit LiDAR designed to be placed behind the front windshield.

The ET25 is an ultra-thin, long-range LiDAR, with "ET" standing for Extremely Thin and "25" referring to its height of only 25 mm.

The LiDAR will be mounted behind the windshield, which allows for a smoother body design without compromising wind resistance, according to Hesai.

At the same time, the design allows the device to clear the view when it is covered with dust, rain or fog with the help of the vehicle's wipers alone, the company said.

Unlike (NASDAQ: TSLA), which relies on pure vision solutions for its autonomous driving technology, local Chinese car companies prefer to get better environmental awareness by equipping their vehicles with LiDARs.

Among the common solutions available today, NIO and Li Auto both put LiDARs on the roof of the vehicle, but at the expense of aesthetics to some extent. NIO's LiDAR supplier is Innovusion backed by NIO Capital, and Li Auto's supplier is Hesai.

, on the other hand, mounts LiDARs near the headlights, such as the G9 and P7i, and the P5, but some are concerned that this location is vulnerable to damage. The LiDAR supplier for the G9 and P7i is RoboSense.

It is worth noting that Hesai's latest solution may raise concerns about the attenuation of LiDAR-emitted signals when they are blocked by glass.

Conventional automotive glass causes severe signal attenuation of the near-infrared laser emitted by LiDAR when it encounters glass, which does not meet the need for range and resolution, said Hesai.

In addition, how to effectively integrate LiDAR with other devices mounted behind the windshield, such as cameras and rain sensors, is also a great challenge when installing the device into the cockpit, it said.

To address these challenges, Hesai announced a strategic partnership with automotive glass giant Fuyao to advance the adoption of this new LiDAR while unveiling the ET25.

Fuyao's specially made front windshield solves the challenge of signal attenuation in the cockpit caused by ordinary glass when LiDAR is running, Hesai said.

The use of this specially treated glass in the KOZ (Keep Out Zone) area of the LiDAR allows the ET25 to perform without compromise, according to Hesai.

At just 25 mm thick, the ET25 is nearly half as thin as the Hesai AT128, but instead of sacrificing performance, it is more powerful, the company said.

It has a FOV of 120° (H) x 25° (V) and can detect up to 250 meters without a windshield and up to 225 meters behind a windshield, according to Hesai.

With a point frequency of more than 3 million per second and a minimum resolution of just 0.05° x 0.05°, the ET25 brings ultra-high-definition, long-range 3D perception to smart cars, it said.

The ET25 uses Hesai's in-house developed laser transceiver chip to make the receiver chip several times more sensitive, it said, adding that the product can increase the ranging capability of a 905 nm LiDAR to more than 250 m for objects with 10 percent reflectivity.

With only 12 W of power, the LiDAR has excellent thermal performance and can operate continuously in the cockpit for long periods of time, maintaining high performance even on hot summer days, it said.

The ET25 operates at less than 25 decibels in the cockpit, which is lower than the noise level in a quiet library, meeting the NVH requirements in the cockpit of a luxury electric vehicle brand, Hesai said.

Founded in Shanghai in late 2014, Hesai initially focused on developing high-performance laser sensors and has been exploring driverless LiDAR products since 2016.

On February 9, the company completed its NASDAQ debut, becoming the first Chinese LiDAR manufacturing company to list in the US.

LiDAR-maker Hesai posts Q4 revenue growth of 56.6% YoY in 1st earnings report since US IPO

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